ISTANBUL – TÜRKIYE

ISTANBUL – TÜRKIYE illustration

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) holds responsibility for the entire provincial territory, which spans a total area of 5,343 km2 and 39 district municipalities. IMM is responsible for a wide variety of areas including environment, natural-gas supply, energy, infrastructure, planning and development, IT, transportation, community services and vocational education, healthwellness, food & catering, culture, tourism, etc.

IMM is the principal public body in planning, design, implementation and operation of transportation sector in Istanbul with a number of affiliated companies that are responsible for transportation sector of planning, land use and integration with other sectors, traffic regulation and transportation in different modalities from active mobility to logistic. The city itself is one of the regions where the densest vertical urbanization is observed not only in Europe but also in the globe.

Use case(s) description

Our three use cases developed for the Istanbul Living Lab involved main food distributor of the city: Migros. As member of the project’s consortium, Migros has the strong will to optimise its operations and reduce the carbon footprint of its deliveries.

Use case(s) Infographics

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Use Case 1 – Digital Optimisation Tools for Greener Operations - The first use case focuses on developing optimisation tools tailored to Migros’ current delivery operations. These tools aim both to improve the environmental performance of existing processes and to prepare the integration of cargo bikes into the company’s delivery schemes. By adopting dedicated cycle-logistics digital tools, Migros will shift its instant food deliveries from motorbikes to cargo bikes, reducing emissions while maintaining rapid delivery times.

Partners Involved

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Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) is the local government responsible for managing Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul. It oversees various public services, including transportation, infrastructure, environmental projects, cultural activities, and urban development. With a population of over 16 million, Istanbul is a vibrant and historically rich metropolis, and the municipality plays a crucial role in maintaining its growth and sustainability. İBB also focuses on social services, disaster management, and digital transformation to improve the quality of life for its residents. With 31 subsidiary companies operating across various sectors.
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Migros Ticaret A.Ş. is one of the largest supermarket chains in Turkiye. Having a total of 3,600+ stores located in 81 provinces in 7 geographical regions, Migros offers innovative solutions that add speed, convenience and value to its customers in every aspect of their daily lives and acts with the vision of always being the first trusted and preferred address with its unique shopping experience. Migros Sanal Market provides online shopping with its service in 81 provinces and delivers products to the door of its customers. Migros Hemen is an online grocery application that brings products to the door within 30 minutes.
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Sivas Cumhuriyet University (SCU) is a public university located in the city of Sivas, Türkiye. Since its establishment in 1974—commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Republic—SCU has been providing higher education and conducting academic research across a wide range of disciplines. The university comprises 18 faculties, 4 institutes and conservatories, 4 higher schools, 14 vocational schools, 37 research and study centers, and a research and training hospital.

Timeline

2025

30 May 2025
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Integration of Load Pooling Tool by SCU
01 Sep 2025
Agreement to Establish a Shared Urban Logistics Hub (Use Case 3)
01 Oct 2025
Launch of Continuous Data Sharing for Use Case 1
10 Oct 2025
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Deployment of E-Bike Fleet for Use Case 2
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